Jeffrey
@jeffreysw.bsky.social
I am me: no apologies. Gaymer, swimmer, golfer, sex positive, public servant, 🐧🐤🏳️🌈👬
I dress for me and I don’t hide.
Web Product Owner at Hexagon MI
Program and Development Director at Elgin Pride
Elgin, IL, USA
I dress for me and I don’t hide.
Web Product Owner at Hexagon MI
Program and Development Director at Elgin Pride
Elgin, IL, USA
www.elginpride.org/event-detail...
Elgin Pride Parade and Festival
Be celebrated for being you.
#pride #parade #featival #familyFriendly #meontheoutside
Elgin Pride Parade and Festival
Be celebrated for being you.
#pride #parade #featival #familyFriendly #meontheoutside
Elgin Pride Parade & Festival 2026 | Elgin Pride
Sign up here to march in the parade or be a vendor at the festival!
www.elginpride.org
February 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM
www.elginpride.org/event-detail...
Elgin Pride Parade and Festival
Be celebrated for being you.
#pride #parade #featival #familyFriendly #meontheoutside
Elgin Pride Parade and Festival
Be celebrated for being you.
#pride #parade #featival #familyFriendly #meontheoutside
February 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Reposted by Jeffrey
June 6: Mark your calendars for Elgin's Fourth Annual Pride Parade and Festival! Free entry, family friendly, all ages, allies welcome. More details + vendor/parade signup at ElginPride.org 🎉
February 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
June 6: Mark your calendars for Elgin's Fourth Annual Pride Parade and Festival! Free entry, family friendly, all ages, allies welcome. More details + vendor/parade signup at ElginPride.org 🎉
@govpritzker.illinois.gov @ltgovstratton.illinois.gov @duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov @congressmanraja.bsky.social
Imagine this as a checklist, how long will we wait?
Our country is suffering.
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
Imagine this as a checklist, how long will we wait?
Our country is suffering.
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
Declaration of Independence: A Transcription
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling a...
www.archives.gov
February 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov @ltgovstratton.illinois.gov @duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov @congressmanraja.bsky.social
Imagine this as a checklist, how long will we wait?
Our country is suffering.
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
Imagine this as a checklist, how long will we wait?
Our country is suffering.
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
February 10, 2026 at 2:46 PM
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
February 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
February 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
February 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
February 10, 2026 at 2:42 PM
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
February 10, 2026 at 2:42 PM
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
February 10, 2026 at 2:42 PM
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
February 10, 2026 at 2:42 PM
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
February 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.
February 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
February 10, 2026 at 2:40 PM
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
February 10, 2026 at 2:40 PM
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
February 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive...it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness
February 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive...it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all … are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the per suit of happiness
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
Declaration of Independence: A Transcription
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling a...
www.archives.gov
February 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all … are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the per suit of happiness
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
Reposted by Jeffrey
Dr. King taught us that progress is made when ordinary people choose courage and compassion. Today we honor his legacy by recommitting to justice, equity, and love for our neighbors.
January 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Dr. King taught us that progress is made when ordinary people choose courage and compassion. Today we honor his legacy by recommitting to justice, equity, and love for our neighbors.
Reposted by Jeffrey
Illinois has doubled down to improve the lives of the hardworking people who make our state the best.
In a year full of chaos at the federal level, I’m focused on protecting our state and investing in the safety, education, and well-being of those here.
In a year full of chaos at the federal level, I’m focused on protecting our state and investing in the safety, education, and well-being of those here.
Gov. Pritzker Celebrates 2025 Accomplishments
Despite attacks from federal government, Illinois continues to deliver new economic opportunities, stronger education and healthcare, and essential civil rights protections
gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Illinois has doubled down to improve the lives of the hardworking people who make our state the best.
In a year full of chaos at the federal level, I’m focused on protecting our state and investing in the safety, education, and well-being of those here.
In a year full of chaos at the federal level, I’m focused on protecting our state and investing in the safety, education, and well-being of those here.
I just bought a pack of PAWNS to give them when they arrive. When they don’t take it I will drop it at their feet.
The military is being used as a stupid childish gambit.
The military is being used as a stupid childish gambit.
August 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I just bought a pack of PAWNS to give them when they arrive. When they don’t take it I will drop it at their feet.
The military is being used as a stupid childish gambit.
The military is being used as a stupid childish gambit.
I am super proud of JB and Illinois today! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.
August 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I am super proud of JB and Illinois today! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball had a successful season. I love this team! Ready for Fall Ball!
#softball #elginpride #CoolCats #lgbtqsports
#softball #elginpride #CoolCats #lgbtqsports
August 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Elgin Pride Cool Cats softball had a successful season. I love this team! Ready for Fall Ball!
#softball #elginpride #CoolCats #lgbtqsports
#softball #elginpride #CoolCats #lgbtqsports
Elgin Pride parade was a success! Thanks to everyone that attended! #elginpride
June 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Elgin Pride parade was a success! Thanks to everyone that attended! #elginpride